There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Big Rapids by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mbs International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane BUF - MBS
- Drive from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Big Rapidscar
7h 43m$72–374Bus via Brook Park
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus
15h 23m$109–190Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus
19h 17m$402–766Drive 398 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Big Rapidscar 398 mi
7h 15m$73–105Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane BUF - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus
8h 55m$76–399Train, bus via Toledo
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus
17h 53mBus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus
18h 53m$96–172
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Big Rapids is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Big Rapids is to drive which takes 7h 15m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Big Rapids. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Big Rapids via Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 23m.
The distance between Buffalo and Big Rapids is 370 miles. The road distance is 400.3 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Big Rapids without a car is to bus via Brook Park which takes 15h 23m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Buffalo to Big Rapids, including transfers.
Buffalo to Big Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Big Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Big Rapids is 400 miles. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Buffalo to Big Rapids.
There are 26+ hotels available in Big Rapids.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Big Rapids, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Buffalo to Big Rapids via Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Big Rapids in around 15h 23m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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